Ophthalmic Science Practitioner (Assistant)

Job summary

2 FULL TIME PERMANENT POSTS 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK Band 4

Applications will be considered from candidates who do not meet all the essential criteria, if successful they would be offered a band 3 Assistant Ophthalmic Science Practitioner role. (PART TIME/JOB SHARE CONSIDERED)

Due to staff vacancies and service developments in the Ophthalmology service, we are seeking to recruit a number of highly motivated and committed Ophthalmic Science Practitioners to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team at UHDB in order to expand the diagnostic support provided by the Ophthalmic Science Practitioner team.

The successful candidates will be required to provide diagnostic support for the Ophthalmology services provided by Queens Hospital, Burton-upon-Trent which includes the Treatment Centre Burton, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital Lichfield, and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Tamworth.

The post holder will be part of the Ophthalmology team working in a busy Ophthalmology department. The team consists of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Science Practitioners, Assistant Ophthalmic Science Practitioners, nursing and administrative staff

The post will include working at 3 sites, Treatment Centre Queens Hospital, Burton upon Trent, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield, and therefore it is highly advantageous for you to be a car owner/driver

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will include (depending on role)

1. Automated visual field assessment using the Humphrey visual field analyser.
2. Focimetry and transposition
3. Visual function assessment of the macular and nerve fibre layer using automated OCT equipment
4. Biometry assessment using the IOL master and A scan.
5. Fundus photography
6. Instillation of eye drops as agreed by the Ophthalmologist.

Candidates will ideally have all the skills outlined above for the Band 4 role, however in-house training can be provided and the successful candidate would initially be recruited at a Band 3 level until competencies in all areas are achieved.

Administrative duties will include:

1. Data input.
2. Dealing with telephone, email and verbal enquiries.
3. Supporting the Orthoptic department with general administrative duties.
4. Other administrative duties as advised by the Head Orthoptist.

About us

Key facts about our Trust:

• Every day our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day the 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients every day
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
• We employ 12,000 staff across our 5 hospital sites
• We have a Director of Allied Health Professionals who is committed to provide leadership, progression and direction to AHPs

Closing date of applications: 31 October 2021

Interview date: 9 November 2021

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton On Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton On Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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